Mads Roerslev


Mads Roerslev Rasmussen is a Danish professional footballer who plays for English club Brentford as a right back. He is a product of the FC Copenhagen academy and is a Denmark U21 international.

Club career

FC Copenhagen

A right back, Roerslev progressed through the academy at FC Copenhagen and made his senior debut as a second-half substitute for Frederik Bay in a Danish Cup third round match versus Jammerbugt FC on 26 October 2016. He capped a dream debut with a goal in the 6–1 victory. Roerslev made four further appearances during the 2016–17 season and signed a new four-year contract in May 2017. Down the pecking order at the Parken Stadium, he later spent time away on loan at Halmstads BK and Vendsyssel FF, but made few appearances for either club. Roerslev departed FC Copenhagen in August 2019, after making 13 appearances and scoring one goal during three seasons as a senior player at the club.

Brentford

On 7 August 2019, Roerslev moved to England to join the B team at Championship club Brentford on a two-year contract, with the option of a further year, for an undisclosed fee. Roerslev broke into the first team squad in October 2019 and by March 2019, after 10 appearances, his performances led to him signing a new four-year contract and being promoted into the first team squad.

International career

Roerslev has been capped by Denmark at every level between U17 and U21. He was a member of the Denmark squads at the 2016 UEFA European U17 Championship and the 2018 UEFA European U19 Championship.

Style of play

A right back, Roerslev "is very good offensively – he is a good crosser of the ball, very good one-on-one, quick and energetic to get up and down the pitch. He is also good defending one-on-one".

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